Problem
Destruction of palaeontological sites
Other Names:
Irresponsible collection of fossils Nature:
Fossil remains may be lost through natural erosion, through destruction of sites by development, or through inappropriate collection procedures, including those for commercial purposes.
Background:
If conservation were narrowly defined to mean non-interference with sites then there would be no possibility of collecting specimens. Numerous fossils reach museums through the work of professional collectors acting for commercial reasons. Some palaeontologists consider that only they are adequately qualified to explore fossil sites and document them appropriately.
Broader Problems:
Abusive collection of specimensThreatened monuments and historic sites Related Problems:
Extinct species of ProtorthopteraUnethical practice of anthropologyExtinct species of Fossil miscellanea Aggravates:
Dispersal of collections Strategies:
Safeguarding archaeological sites Values:
DestructivenessIrresponsibility Subject(s):
Biosciences → PaleontologySocietal Problems → Destruction
Societal Problems → Irresponsibility
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
21.10.2019 – 22:10 CEST